THE TEST 1
I and my husband loved each other so much as we don't quarrel because we understand each other very well.
He was my first love and we dated for seven years before marriage.
He was a surveyor while I was a banker.
It is said that bankers are always busy but it's not the same with me. I always make out time for myself and my family.
He had a bosom friend - Richard.
Richard was a businessman who was so rich and had mansions across the town.
He divorced his wife many years ago.
Each time they hang out, my husband would always tell him how faithful I was and he'll always say in his words:
“Forget brother, women are all the same”.
His face will often wreathe in smiles and he would usually tell him that he didn't make the right choice.
So one day, my husband returned from work drained and Richard called him to come to a beer parlor near our area.
He freshened up immediately and headed to the beer parlor.
On getting there, he saw Richard seated with many bottles of beer on the table at his front.
Although he relishes alcoholic drinks, Richard was indeed a dipsomaniac.
He doesn't miss out on drinking alcohol daily.
Eric - my husband walked perpendicularly to him as they exchange pleasantries.
He ordered the waiter to offer Eric a plate of dried meat which he did immediately.
While he was eating, he asked Eric about me and how I was coping.
"We are fine brother, how's your business?" Eric replied bouncing off the walls.
“We thank God, things are moving well” He muttered at loggerheads “Do you still believe your wife is faithful?”
“Yes my brother, she is absolutely one of the best women in the world,” he said bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, “the way she controls the affairs of my family is quite endearing”
Richard burst into laughter and said;
"I know you always commend her but let's make a bet of two million naira and test her faithfulness”
“If she passes you'll win my two million naira but if she fails I'll win yours, deal?”
Eric agreed instantly as he was fully sure I will pass any test.
“I am delighted you accepted,” Richard said.
“See the plan, I'll arrange some boys and they'll act as if they're assassins”
“They'll give your wife an empty gun to shoot you that if she doesn't, they'll shoot you both. If she pulls the trigger, I'd won but if she doesn't, she had passed. "Richard uttered as though he was raring to go.
Eric concurred with him. He said that he'll tell him the location later.
After they finished drinking to their taste, they went to their various homes.
The next day, in the morning, Eric ordered me to dress up that we were going to ShopRite.
I dressed up quickly and he told me to drive.
I was surprised at first but later coincided to drive him.
We left the house instantly.
And he instructed me to drive through a narrow road we don't normally follow.
I looked at him as though I was running out of steam.
And I followed the road.
Straightaway, we were stopped by those boys arranged by Richard.
They were all with their guns and they commanded us to kneel.
We knelt and they gave me a gun to shoot my husband that if I didn't do so that they'll shoot me and him.
Initially, I was fearful but I later held the gun pointed it at my husband, and pulled the trigger but no bullet came out.
The boys took the gun from me and ran away.
My husband was frazzled and disappointed.
He stood up immediately and drove away leaving me in the hot sun.
I came back and saw my pieces of luggage outside the gate.
My heart was shattered.
Tears instantly trickled down my pimpled cheeks.
I stood rooted to a spot as I didn't know where next to go.
To be continued.
